Al Schmelz vs. Gary Wayne — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Schmelz and Gary Wayne are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Wayne posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.442 vs 1.667) and home runs allowed (0.79 per nine innings vs 3). Al Schmelz had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.93). By the career numbers, Gary Wayne had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.